Bearing Witness: Second Year Capstone

DA2002Z / DA9002Z

In the second-year, students are invited to engage with the history and contemporary contexts of the Church’s missional identity. For many Christian communities, flourishing has meant and still means an active engagement in the formation of its members through an evangelising ethos of mission and service that extends beyond the walls of the Church. But the history of ‘mission’ is contentious and entangled with the Church’s complex interactions with its national and denominational identities. To understand and rethink these complex questions, this unit will draw students into an exploration of what it is for the Church to be missional in the twenty-first century.  

Duration

One Semester

Availability

Second semester

Core/Elective

Core

Delivery Mode

Mixed Mode - onsite or online

Prerequisites

Eight foundational units including the first year capstone to be completed prior to enrolment. For exemptions, please contact the Registrar.

Should you want information about the readings for this unit, please contact your lecturer. Otherwise, all readings will be available through the unit ARK site two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.

Prescribed Texts

Assessments

  1. Multiple Choice Quizzes or Tests - Quiz Weighting 10%

  2. Essay - Short Essay Weighting 25%

  3. Oral Presentation - Group Presentation Weighting 40%

  4. Portfolio - Written Portfolio and Reflection Weighting 25%

TEACHING & LEARNING PLAN

This subject will involve:

  • Directed Online Learning 1 hour per week

  • Personal Theological Reflection 2 hours per week

  • Content Workshop 1 hour per week

  • Experiential Group Process Workshop 1 hour per week

Learning Outcomes

Students completing this unit will:  

  • Describe the biblical, historical, and theological contexts of Christian missiology.

  • Analyse approaches to mission in the contemporary Australian context.

  • Reflect on the integration of concepts and skills from across their studies to develop an approach to mission and service.

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